unequaled

adjective

ˌən-ˈē-kwəld How to pronounce unequaled (audio)
variants or unequalled
Definition of unequalednext
as in only
having no equal or rival for excellence or desirability a horse of unequaled beauty

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Recent Examples of unequaled While rafting trips in the winter months offer an unequaled experience, the prime summer trips provide a sure shot of adrenaline through moderate Class II rapids. — Outside Online, 19 May 2025 America’s growth, progress, and leadership have always been driven by its unequaled partnership of its universities and businesses. — Eli Amdur, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025 Of course, alfresco dining under the evening sky of the western Med serves up an unequaled sense of togetherness. — Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 1 Feb. 2025 Buffalo’s four straight conference championships — led by Kelly and other future Hall of Famers Andre Reed, Thurman Thomas and Bruce Smith — is a feat unequaled in NFL history. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unequaled
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unequaled
  1. only
  2. extraordinary
  3. unparalleled
  4. exceptional
  5. excellent
  6. unrivaled
  7. unsurpassed
  8. unmatched
Adjective
  • While maximalist trends often signify that louder pieces are the only way to look fashion-forward, bold styles are ultimately fickle and harder to reinvent in new looks.
    — Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Mitchell Evans, offensive lineman Robert Hunt, and offensive lineman Damien Lewis were the only ones on the team’s training camp roster who didn’t practice Friday.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of only
Adjective
  • The challenge before us is serious, but the promise of American higher education remains extraordinary.
    — Daniel Diermeier, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • Today’s leading model will eventually be replaced, and capabilities that seem extraordinary now will become familiar.
    — Brent Saunders, Fortune, 31 July 2026
Definition of extraordinary
Adjective
  • Its universities remain unparalleled, its venture capital ecosystem remains unmatched, its semiconductor industry continues to underpin the global AI economy, and its frontier laboratories continue producing extraordinary breakthroughs.
    — Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Escape the ordinary cruise experience aboard the Emerald Sakara, a 2023 superyacht offering unparalleled Mediterranean luxury for just 100 guests.
    — Stephanie Orma, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of unparalleled
Adjective
  • The exceptional duration is the result of a precise combination of celestial mechanics.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • There are normally no checks at borders between members of the EU’s internal Schengen Area, though they can be introduced for a limited time in exceptional circumstances.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
Definition of exceptional
Adjective
  • Edoya, where brushes have been made by hand since 1718, is around the corner, and Nexpect, an excellent specialty coffee shop, is a short walk away.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
  • Namely stage 13 when the race split into pieces, Tom Pidcock climbed back up the GC, Pedersen had to make a desperate attempt to reach Philipsen up the road to defend green, and the excellent Mauro Schmid got the victory his talent deserves.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 27 July 2026
Definition of excellent
Adjective
  • His teammates - more akin to bodyguards this summer - do the dirty work, which leaves Messi to focus solely on unlocking the opposition’s defense with his unrivaled quality.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 19 July 2026
  • Plus, in those days, comp sci majors entered the labor market with unrivaled job security, pay and working conditions.
    — Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
Definition of unrivaled
Adjective
  • With excellent heat tolerance and unsurpassed blooming, 'Rozanne' is unlike any other hardy geranium.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
  • Our military is unsurpassed, there's never been anything like it, nobody's ever seen anything like it.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Definition of unsurpassed
Adjective
  • The 11-minute performance kicked off with the biggest icon of the bunch — Madonna — which felt like a highly appropriate choice given her nearly unmatched status in pop music history.
    — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 19 July 2026
  • Brady, whose accuracy with a football is still unmatched, didn’t miss his target.
    — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 18 July 2026
Definition of unmatched

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